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Incidence of human brucellosis in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania in the periods 2007-2008 and 2012-2014 [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Brucellosis causes substantial morbidity among humans and their livestock. There are few robust estimates of the incidence of brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Biggs, Holly M., Carugati, Manuela, Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Cleaveland, Sarah, Crump, John A., Halliday, Jo E.B., Hertz, Julian T., Kazwala, Rudovick R., Lwezaula, Bingileki F., Maro, Venance P., Maze, Michael J., Rubach, Matthew P., Saganda, Wilbrod, Stoddard, Robyn A.   +13 more
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Risk factors and adverse perinatal outcome associated with low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: a registry-based retrospective cohort study

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2016
Objective: To determine the risk factors for low birth weight and adverse perinatal outcomes associated with low birth weight in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was designed using maternally linked data from Kilimanjaro Christian
Modesta Mitao, Rune Philemon, Joseph Obure, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Sia Msuya, Michael J. Mahande   +5 more
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Risk factors for human brucellosis in northern Tanzania [PDF]

, 2018
Little is known about the epidemiology of human brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa. This hampers prevention and control efforts at the individual and population levels. To evaluate risk factors for brucellosis in northern Tanzania, we conducted a study of
Biggs, Holly M., Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Cleaveland, Sarah, Crump, John A., Halliday, Jo E.B., Kazwala, Rudovick R., Lwezaula, Bingileki F., Maro, Venance P., Maze, Michael J., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Muiruri, Charles, Rubach, Matthew P., Saganda, Wilbrod, Shand, Michael C., Sharples, Katrina J., Stoddard, Robyn A.   +15 more
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of physical activity among patients with diabetes in Kilimanjaro region, Northern Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases and is the fifth leading cause of death in most developing countries.
Beatrice J Leyaro, Innocent B Mboya, Caroline Amour, Julius Lucas Mwimo, Suzana Somoka, Experansa Mao   +5 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraception in Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania: a community- based study

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2020
Background Globally, approximately half of all pregnancies occur before 24 months after child birth. In Sub Saharan Africa the unmet need for family planning is highest among postpartum women. There is a dearth of information regarding factors associated
Kiondo Solomon Kiondo, Eusebious Maro, Sophia Kiwango, Julius Pius Alloyce, Benjamin C. Shayo, Michael Johnson Mahande   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between first birth caesarean delivery and adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes in the second pregnancy: a registry-based study in Northern Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Caesarean delivery (CD) is the commonest obstetric surgery and surgical intervention to save lives of the mother and/or the new-borns. Despite been accepted as safe procedure, caesarean delivery has an increased risk of adverse maternal and ...
Raziya Gaffur, Bariki Mchome, Lyasimana Lithaneninn Ndaninginan, Benjamin Asubiojo, Michael Johnson Mahande, Eusebious Maro   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Prenatal Folic Acid and Iron Supplementation Among 21,889 Pregnant women in Northern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study. [PDF]

, 2012
Folate and iron deficiency during pregnancy are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery, and low birth weight, and may contribute to poor neonatal health and increased maternal mortality.
Daltveit, Anne Kjersti, Hoyo, Cathrine, Lie, Rolv Terje, Manongi, Rachael, Ogundipe, Olukemi, Oneko, Olola, Østbye, Truls   +6 more
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Variation in pollen limitation among reproductive modules points to likely resource reallocation in the alpine plant Veratrum grandiflorum

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Pollen limitation, a decrease in seed production due to insufficient pollen receipt, may influence plant demography and the evolution of sexual systems. Its empirical estimation of pollen supplementation of some of the flowers on an individual is well known to be prone to overestimation due to potential resource reallocation among the individual's ...
Xia Jiang, Kai‐Hsiu Chen, Shengman Lyu, Ling Liu, Meixian Yu, John R. Pannell, Guoxing Cao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Needs and contents of a customized digital tool for retention in care and medication adherence among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2023
Background Retention in care and adherence to medication among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV (PBWLH) are crucial for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.
Rehema Anenmose Maro, Kennedy Ngowi, Haikael Martin, Angel Dillip, Lyidia Masika, Alan Mtenga, Benson Mtesha, Marion Sumari-de Boer   +7 more
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Idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis with esophageal varices: A case report

Heliyon, 2023
Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare cause of lung fibrosis with multiple etiologies ranging from infectious to autoimmune to idiopathic. Common causes of FM include histoplasmosis and a relatively new cause of IgG4-related disease.
Abid M. Sadiq, Faryal M. Raza, Yazid R. Abdulrahimu, Christian P. Mwacha, Adnan M. Sadiq, Furaha S. Lyamuya   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source